For many families, the first books in the house are the ones kept near the prayer shelf. This section holds spiritual books and religious books for daily reading and for deeper study: the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the Upanishads, the Bible, the lives and teachings of saints, and modern writing on meditation and inner peace. If you wish to buy spiritual books online for yourself or as a gift to elders, you will find a wide choice across the shelves below.
The Bhagavad Gita book is one of the most searched spiritual titles in India, and readers ask for it in many forms: with verses and meaning, in simple English, in Hindi, or as a short introduction for young readers. The same is true of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, which come as full tellings, modern retellings and illustrated editions. Before ordering, look at the language and binding on the book page so that you get the edition you have in mind.
Alongside the scriptures you will find books on Shiva, Hanuman and the Buddha, the works of Swami Vivekananda, Autobiography of a Yogi, chalisa and prayer books, and widely read modern authors on meditation and mindful living. These are good choices if you want something to read for ten quiet minutes each morning.